Postdoc: Wet-Lab Nucleic-Acid Computing for Genome Privacy

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Nucleic Acid Computing and Molecular Programming in the laboratory of Dr Gamze Gürsoy, based in the Department of Genetics.

This predominantly experimental wet-lab role focuses on designing and testing programmable nucleic-acid systems that sense human genomic sequences and convert recognition events into DNA outputs, with an emphasis on data-driven iteration and collaboration across

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant experimental field (or close to completion).
• Hands-on experience designing and testing nucleic-acid systems beyond routine kit-based methods.
• Experience translating sequence and structure concepts into experimental designs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and conduct hands-on experimental research at the bench in Genetics.
• Analyze quantitative data from assays and guide iterative cycles.
• Collaborate across molecular biology, synthetic biology, computational biology and related fields.

Skills

Hands-on experimental biology

Molecular biology techniques

Synthetic biology experience

Education

PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology, chemical biology, bioengineering, synthetic biology, biotechnology, or closely related experimental field

Job description

The University of Cambridge invites applications for a 2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Nucleic Acid Computing and Molecular Programming in the laboratory of Dr Gamze Gürsoy, based in the Department of Genetics.

This predominantly experimental wet-lab role focuses on designing and testing programmable nucleic-acid systems that sense human genomic sequences and convert recognition events into DNA outputs, with an emphasis on data-driven iteration and collaboration across